Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Technique on Quality of Life and Fatigue Severity among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients'.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 1Lecturer, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, Egypt

2 Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

3 Lecturer, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University

Abstract

Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic disease that
distresses multiple organ systems and roots a broad spectrum of clinical and
immunological manifestations. Progressive relaxation exercises showed a great
impact on many suffers in both medical and surgical conditions. Aim: to determine
the effect of progressive muscle relaxation technique on quality of life and fatigue
severity among systemic lupus erythematosus patients. Design: A quasi experimental
research design with a pretest-posttest control group was used. Setting: The study was
conducted at the Kidney Diseases Outpatient Clinic at the Damanhur Medical
National Institute. Subjects: A purposive sample of 80 adult patients diagnosed with
SLE (40 patients for each group). Tools: Three tools were used, Tool (I)
"Demographic data structured interview schedule for patients with Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus". Tool (II):- "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Quality of Life Interview
questionnaire". (SLEQOLIQ). Tool (III):- Fatigue Severity Scale. Results:
Approximately two thirds of patients were aged from 30 to 40 years, majority were
female, married; secondary educated, manual work and house wife, from rural area
with insufficient income. Majority of patients on a state expense for paying treatment,
with more than three years disease duration, discover the disease through its
manifestations, suffering from CVD, renal failure and anemia as disease
complications. It was found a significant difference between the control and study
group regarding quality of life dimensions, total quality of life, and fatigue level even
after 15 days and 30 days of follow up while there was no significant difference
between both groups before intervention. Conclusion: The application of the
progressive muscle relaxation technique as a complementary therapy for SLE patients
is encouraged where the safety, simplicity, and effectiveness of this technique
enhance the QOL and decrease fatigue of SLE patients.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 3
September 2022
Pages 2100-2118

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